Dumbledore’s Lemon Drop and Honey Cocktail
‘Would you care for a lemon drop?’
‘A what?’
‘A lemon drop. They’re a kind of Muggle sweet I’m rather fond of.’” (SS 10)
Dumbledore's Lemon Drop & Honey Cocktail
Sophia JenkinsDumbledore would think that this cocktail is the bee’s knees. Lemony and mixed with honey to represent Dumbledore’s bumblebee name, this drink is bound to be a party favorite.
Ingredients
- ice
- 2 oz. gin
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 oz. honey syrup
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add remaining ingredients.
- Shake vigorously and strain into cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon.
Notes
- To make honey syrup: Combine equal parts (by volume) water and honey in a pot. Heat until the honey is dissolved. Cool and store in the refrigerator. Use as needed.
- This is an alcoholic drink and not intended for minors. A mocktail could be made by replacing the gin with lemon-lime soda or soda water.
